Engawa
On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

Family/Share House

Kesennuma, Miyagi

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Family/Share House
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20,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 93,000
320.79 sqm
1997
Wood

Location

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Full description

A large house in Toro, a former fishing village in Karakunicho that once thrived on fishing. Wide kitchen with 3 toilets, impressive tatami room, spacious hallway. The 2nd floor has 4 rooms. Suitable for large families or share houses. Includes a nice garden and farmland. Recommended for those wanting to live by the sea. Located on high ground so no tsunami risk. / Remarks: Bath oil boiler requires replacement; if sold, purchase with farmland also possible (if desired); viewings principally on weekends only (consultation required) / Renovation needed: Some renovation required / Renovation cost: To be borne by occupant

Specifications

Land size1444.69 sqm
Building size320.79 sqm
Year built1997
StructureWood
Floors2

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Utilities

Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
About 12% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Earthquake code
Built after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built
  • About 652.6 km from the coast
  • About 665.2 km to the nearest primary school

A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.

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Where this data comes from

  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.

Checked against the town's listing: 2026-07-16

Source listing last changed: 2026-07-16

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Original listing: https://www.minato-kesennuma.com/akiya/1325

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.